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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,758, 16,137.61 and 3,832.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,758, 16,137.61 and 3,832.50 is: 5,748.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,758 : 16,137.61 = 3,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,758/16,137.61 = 3,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,758x = 16,137.61 × 3,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,758x = 61,847,390.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,847,390.33/10,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.97

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